Attachment for window-screens.



1. n. ARCHARD. ATTACHMENT FOR WINDOW SCREENS.

APPLICATION FILED APR.19|1917| Patented 001;. 9, 1917.

JosEPHiNE D. ARCHARD. or YONKERS, NEW YORK.

ATTACHMENT non WINDOW-sonEEn-s.

. Specification of Lettersatent,

' Patented om.A e, iai?.

y Application filed April 19, 1917.: Serial No. 163,128.`

To all 'whom t may concern: Y

Be it known that I, JOSEPHINE D. ARGHARD, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Yonkers, county of Westchester,and'State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful VImprovements in Attachmentsfor VVindow-Screens, of which the following is a full, clean-and eXactdescription.

The present invention relates to improvements in'window screens or,morelparticuL larly, to an attachment for-windowscreens of the wellknown removable type'.V

In the use of window screens ithas'been found that insects and largeparticles of foreign matter get into a room which appears to beprotected by such a screen." It has been foundv that the point ofingressis between the window frameand thevtopiof; the screen. Because-of unevenness in construction or from exposure to weather, the top ofthe screen does not 'fit tightlylagainst the bottom of the window sash..As a result, an opening is provided through which insects and vforeignmatter may freely pass into a room the screen affording little or noprotection in this regard. l

The object of the present invention is to provide an attachment for ascreen which may be easily appliedv and which will obviate the objectionnoted. At the same time, it is desired to provide an article which issimple in construction and inexpensive to manufacture.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings which illustrate theinvention and form part of the present application,

Figure l is a front view of a screen and window showing the invention,the upper part of the sash being omitted.

Fig. 2 is a partial end view showing vthe attachment. 4 Y

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modified form ofattachment.

Referring to the drawing for a detailed description of the invention, 1indicates a window frame, 2 the lower part of theiwindow sash, and 3 thetelescopically engaging members forming the removable screen.

To the upper parts 4 of the frame of the screen, members 5 are secured.This may be accomplished with nails or other means not shown. In theVpreferred embodimel'it the members 5 are provided with crimps thereinwhich are adapted to rest upon or above the upper edgef of the parts ofthe frame of the screen andfupon which the bot# tom of the lower partvof the window 2 is adapted to rest. When the window vis' Vin desiredadjusted. position, bearing uponvthe crimp 6, the part l5 of themembervrwill rest against the side of thelower part-of the windowframe."` The crimps 6, as well as the otherparts of the member 5, 'areadapt ed to'telescopically engage in order to effect desired adjustmentof width. It will'be. appreciated that the; crimp V6 need not restlfirmly upon the'top of the frame '4' of the screen orthat vthe lowerpart of the'window frame need not rest firmly against the crimp 6, inorder to effect desired closure. In the practical application ofthe-attachment,l it I may be desiredto secure the crimpA 6 slightlyabove the top Vof the lframe-of the screen in order towcushion the forceof thefwindow when itis pulled down hard. In Fig. 2, one'ofvthe membersl5 is shown provided with a slotS the other member 5 with a rivet 9adapted to engage and to slide in theslot 8 whenadj-ustment in width isbeing obtained. The ends of the members 5 in which the rivet 9 and slot8 arrangement are provided need not be rigidly secured to the sides ofthe frame of the screen. It will be appreciated that the rivet and slotfeature may be omitted without affecting proper operation of theattachment.

It will be apparent that the members 5 shouldV be secured to adjacentfaces of thev parts of the fra-me of the screen; that is, one member 5should be secured to the outside face of one part and the other member 5to the inner or adjacent part of the frame of the telescopicallyadjustable screen.

In the modification'illustrated in Fig. 4, the sealingmembers 5 are madeof substantially flat S-shape and the middle portion or part l0 isadapted to rest upon or be adjustable over the top vof the screen 4 uponwhich the bottom of the window sash 2 is to rest.V The other part 11will rest against thel inner face of the lower part of the window sash;

The attachment may be made of sheet metal or other material and formedin desired shape by stamping in one operation.

comprising means adapted to be secured to the frame of the screen,having a part thereon adapted to be supported between the frame of thescreen and window sash and another part against a side of the windowsash to eiiect desired closure between the same when in adjustedrelation.

2. 'An attachment for window screens,

comprising a member adapted to be.aditached to the frame of the screenhaving a crimp in theysaid member adaptedv to besuppforted between thetop ofV the screen and bottom of the window sash and tocushion the forceof contact when the window is pulled'down against the screen and toeffect desired closure between the Isamewhen in `adjusted position; Y

,3. An lattachment for adjustable window screens, comprising membersadapted to :be attached to the parts of the screen, and crimps in thesaidim-enibersl adaptedto be supported between the-screenf and windowsash to effect desired closure between the same when inadjusted position:and to vtelescepically vengage to permit ofv desired adjustment.

Ll. An attachment for adjustable window screens, comprising memberssecured tolth'e parts of thescreemcrimps inthe said member-s adapted tobe supported'between ythe screen and window .sash to @effect desiredclosure between the same whenin adjusted relation and-totelescepicallyfengage to permit of desired adjustment and extensionssecured to said crimps adapted te fit against a side of the window sash.

in attachment `for adjustable window screens, comprisin' members adaptedto be attached to the parts forming a screen7 erimps termed in saidmembers adapted to be supported between the top of the screen and thewindow sash to elect desired-closure between the same when in adjustedreation, one of the members having a slot therein and the other providedwith a rivet adapted to slidabljfengagefin the said slot, the saidmembers-being` adapted to telescopically engage-to aerinit properadjustment of the screen.

6. VAn attachment for window screens, comprising` members adaptedte beattached to the parts termino' an adjustablewindow screen7 crimps`formed yin lsaid members adapted to seat between 4the topl ofthe screenand the window vsash tor effect a tight clO- sure between the samewhenin adjusted relation and extensions on said erimpsfadapted to fit-fagainst a side ofthewindowsash, one of the saidy members having a slottherein and the other provided with a rivet adapted to -slidablyengagein the said islet, the said members being adapted to telescopi`cally engage to effect proper closure and adjustment of the screen.

ln testimony whereof 'l hereuntofafx my signature.

Jositrrrnin n. ancienne,

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